James Frances Tucker, 79, Avid Military Supporter and Veteran

James was born and lived in Yorkville, Ohio until he joined the Marines at the age 15 and was released for being too young and then promptly joined the Army at 16. While serving eight years in the Army as a Tank Sergeant, he received multiple decorations during WWII and the Korean War including the Korean Combat Medal.

After leaving the military in 1954, he worked 32 years as a crane operator at U.S. Steele in Lorain before retiring in 1988. In 2002, he proudly received an Honorary High School Diploma from Admiral King at the age of 72.

He was an avid military supporter and veteran as well as an active member of the American Legion Post 30, Lorain.

James was proceeded in death by his parents, John and Myrtle Tucker; his sons, Rocky and Robby Tucker; daughter, Twila Tucker; as well as two grandchildren, Rusty L Tucker Jr. and John F. Tucker.

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis Tucker; son, Ricky (Marilyn) Tucker; Randy Tucker; Rusty (Betty) Tucker; Rowdy (Janet) Tucker; daughters, Darlene (Ray “Skip”) Halliwell and Cheryl (Wendell) Moffette; 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, (440) 244-1961 on Friday, May 7, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral service at the funeral home on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, where Military Honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 451 and the American Legion Post 30.

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